Ali Nicholl | Data & Digital Strategic Engagement Director
Connected Places Catapult

Ali Nicholl, Data & Digital Strategic Engagement Director, Connected Places Catapult

Ali Nicholl is a Director for Data & Digital at Connected Places Catapult, leading strategic engagement across digital infrastructure, trusted data sharing, cyber-physical systems and emerging Infratech markets. He works with policymakers, infrastructure owners, technology providers and innovators to accelerate digital transformation and unlock economic and societal value from next-generation infrastructure. As Director of the DT Hub, Ali oversees a national ecosystem dedicated to scaling the adoption of digital twinning and frontier technologies enabling more connected, resilient and intelligent infrastructure systems.

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Connected Britain 2026 - Day 1 @ 10:55

The AI-driven city: Optimising urban services with data and connectivity

  • How are authorities moving beyond isolated pilots to create region-wide AI frameworks? 
  • What are the best strategies for overcoming data-sharing hurdles across fragmented local authorities and departments? 
  • How do we extract tangible ROI from AI for residents and the economy? 
last published: 28/Aug/26 13:15 GMT

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